Starbucks tests video chat screens at the drive-thru
Creating a more personalized experience when using a drive-thru window at Starbucks, the coffee chain is allowing customers to see the employee taking their order using video chat technology.
Sony’s PlayStation 4 offers a first look at the future of gaming After months of rumors and speculation, Sony has finally pulled back the curtain on its next console, the PlayStation 4. Destined for store shelves this holiday season, the new system will include a predictable boost in graphics horsepower, an evolved controller, new social-sharing features, streaming capabilities, and extensive connectivity with the existing PlayStation Vita.
Samsung’s TV Discovery app will keep your eyes locked on your device Samsung has announced a new content streaming app that will allow users to double the device as a home entertainment center, aggregating major content providers into one place. You may go ahead and delete Netflix and Blockbuster's individual apps.
PlayStation 4 ecosystem incorporates your PS Vita as a living-room device As it did with the PlayStation 3, Sony plans to incorporate the PlayStation Vita into the PlayStation 4 ecosystem and into your living room. But as we found out at Wednesday's announcement, many of the company's plans remain tentative for the time being.
Oscar Effects: How The Avengers built a better Hulk After two big-screen flops, the Hulk's success in The Avengers has put the movie on the path toward an Oscar.
China is waging an undeclared cyberwar on the US … but now what? A report released Tuesday by Virginia-based cybersecurity firm Mandiant calls out the Chinese government for allegedly sponsoring cyberattacks against the U.S. The government already has plans to retaliate. So what does it mean for the Internet once it becomes a battleground of the world's two most powerful countries?
Qualcomm unveils ‘always on’ voice activation and quicker charging for mobile devices Voice activation and speedier charging standards are set to arrive on upcoming devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chips on board. The first recognizes your individual voice and the other charges devices 75 percent faster.
ProxToMe app lets you easily share files with anyone nearby ProxToMe is a new app that lets users easily distribute large files to others in a matter of seconds. Users can distribute both to anyone using the app within 250 feet, or to those they've added to their contact list, from any distance.
Ford relaunches Fiesta Movement social media marketing campaign Fiesta Movement puts new cars in the hands of social media "influencers," so they can promote said cars in the medium they know best. Despite the current Fiesta's lagging sales, Ford is relaunching the Movement to promote the redesigned 2014 Fiesta.
The Brooklyn Nets now let fans live stream games on their phone from inside the stadium The Barclays Center, home to the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, just added a new feature to its app: live streaming of their games. In order to stream the games, however, you will have to be at the stadium and connected to the in-house Wi-Fi.
Nissan ratchets up its tech cred, opens new research lab in Silicon Valley With the opening of its Sunnyvale R&D center, Nissan hopes to lead the charge on the development of a successful autonomous car. Let's see if they can catch up to Google, Audi, and Lexus.
Disney and Square tap an unusual studio to bring Kingdom Hearts free-to-play to PCs The more time goes on, the less likely it seems that Square-Enix and Disney will ever make another Kingdom Hearts game for home consoles. At least the new free-to-play entry in the series, Kingdom Hearts X[chi], is in the hands of peculiar but talented developer Success Corporation.
MTV hacks MTV: The anatomy of a dumb Twitter prank MTV and BET tried to replicate the Burger King hack that drew attention and 30k new followers - turns out, we don't appreciate copycats. The reaction has been less amusement than ire, and the networks have just ended up looking desperate.
Boatbound, the Airbnb for boats, is for people who really like spending money For those tired of looking to Airbnb for an impulsive getaway, change things up. Why not take a boat trip using Boatbound, a new startup that'll let you rent yachts on a nightly rate?
How to use the Google Translate app The ability to translate written text or the spoken word with the device in your pocket is incredibly useful and it’s completely free. Check out our guide on how to use the Google Translate app.
As Transformers and Bond sales sink, Activision backs away from licensed games Call of Duty and Skylanders may rule the roost today, but Activision's empire was built on video games based on movies, cartoons, television shows and other licenses. With mobile and social games eating into the sales of licensed console games, though, the publisher is backing away from its old business.
Koenigsegg’s ‘Valve Free’ system plays with compressed air engine technology to improve power and efficiency Not everyone is convinced lithium-ion battery hybrid technology is the saving grace. Koenigsegg, like Peugeot, is playing with compressed air engine technology to improve power, efficiency, and emissions.
Can tech really transform the third world? A One Laptop Per Child report card The One Laptop Per Child project has been growing steadily over the last six years. We talk to OLPC's CFO, Robert Hacker, as well as OLPC affiliates from around the globe, to explore the ambitious future of the XO laptop.
How GungHo could afford to buy Grasshopper thanks to a single mobile game How can GungHo Online Entertainment pay for risky business ventures like publishing niche PS Vita games in the US and acquiring Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind No More Heroes? It's iOS and Android game Puzzles & Dragons is making the company more than $2 million every day.
Microsoft clarifies Office 2013 and Office 365 install rights In response to consumers who are concerned about the install rights of Office 2013, Microsoft said it will let users reinstall Office 2013 if their computers are under warranty.
Volkswagen e-Golf EV: Another California compliance car? The Czechs have unveiled the latest German EV, the e-Golf, ahead of its scheduled global debut in Geneva next month. Although it will perform like many of its competitors, the e-Golf is far better looking and will surely out-handle the rest of the pack.
Samsung patents a way to let you play air guitar on your phone or tablet Samsung has filed a patent that would allow a mobile phone to turn in to a playable air guitar. The patent allows users to simulate the action of strumming and playing but would produce actual music.
BlackBerry Z10 sales estimates cut by 83 percent Due to a slower than anticipated roll-out, coupled with lower customer demand, expected sales for the BlackBerry Z10 have been drastically reduced. Though the phone hasn't launched in the U.S. yet, it's hard to say if that will help boost expectations.
Quench your morbid curiosity with The Tweet Hereafter The Tweet Hereafter recaps and memorializes the last tweets of Twitter users before their untimely deaths. While the concept might hit a nerve, the application is creating a digital database of last words and final online moments.
Eco-friendly or not, a V6-powered Range Rover feels a bit sacrilegious Land Rover, just months after putting the brand new Range Rover on sale, adds a new supercharged V6 engine option for 2014. Based upon the out-going normally aspirated V8, Range Rover claims the new V6 will be just as capable without burning as much fuel.
McLaren P1 will be a 916-horsepower hybrid In addition to the obvious green benefits, McLaren says its combination of a 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 and an electric motor will make the P1 more pleasing to drive.
Dare to dwell: Symbol Audio’s Modern Record Console is how audio should work in the home. Symbol Audio's Modern Record Console takes the bold step of integrating high-end audio into the home in a way that even Martha Stewart could appreciate. It's not cheap, but perhaps it's time for the industry to dwell in the homes of real people.
MyIDkey fingerprint-locked Bluetooth flash drive stores your mobile and PC passwords Want a physical repository of all your passwords? This Bluetooth-enabled USB flash drive, which keeps all your passwords secure, can be used with both computers and mobile devices, and can only be accessed with your fingerprint.
Obsidian’s canceled Aliens RPG for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 emerges online Sega may have canceled the wrong Aliens game. Announced at the same time as the critical pariah Aliens: Colonial Marines, Obsidian Entertainment's Aliens RPG was canceled in 2009 when it was said to be complete. New video of the game proves that Sega killed what appears to be a finished game.
2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur flies high with new tech, new styling, and 616 hp The four-door Flying Spur tops Bentley's Continental line and, like its GT coupe and GTC convertible siblings, it's been redesigned to give luxury car buyers more of what they want.
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